Privacy Policy

  • 1. Who We Are

    DJR Images is the trading name of Dan Rayner, a professional photographer based in Devon, United Kingdom. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit www.djrimages.comor engage our services.

    If you have any questions about this policy, please contact us at:

    Email: dan@djrimages.com Website: www.djrimages.com

    2. What Information We Collect

    We may collect and process the following personal data:

    Information you provide directly:

    • Your name, email address, telephone number, and any other details you submit via our contact form or when enquiring about our services.

    • Order details, delivery address, and payment information when you purchase artwork through our online shop.

    • Any correspondence you send us by email or through the website.

    Information collected automatically:

    • Technical data such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and how you arrived at our website. This is collected via Squarespace (our website platform) and their associated analytics tools.

    • Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 7).

    3. How We Use Your Information

    We use your personal data for the following purposes:

    PurposeLawful BasisResponding to enquiries and providing photography servicesLegitimate interests / ContractProcessing and fulfilling artwork ordersContractSending you information about your booking or orderContractImproving our website and user experienceLegitimate interestsComplying with legal obligationsLegal obligationMarketing our services (where you have consented)Consent

    We will never sell your personal data to third parties.

    4. Who We Share Your Information With

    We may share your data with the following third parties where necessary:

    • Squarespace Inc. – our website and e-commerce platform, which hosts our site and processes payments. Squarespace acts as a data processor on our behalf. Please refer to Squarespace's Privacy Policy for full details.

    • Payment processors (e.g. Stripe or PayPal, depending on the payment method chosen) – solely for the purpose of processing your transaction.

    • Postal and courier services – to fulfil artwork deliveries.

    • HMRC or other regulatory bodies – where we are required to do so by law.

    All third-party processors are required to handle your data securely and in accordance with applicable data protection law.

    5. How Long We Keep Your Data

    We retain personal data only for as long as necessary:

    • Enquiry and contact data – up to 12 months after our last communication, unless we enter into a contract.

    • Client and order records – for up to 6 years, in line with HMRC requirements for financial records.

    • Marketing preferences – until you withdraw your consent.

    6. Your Rights

    Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), you have the following rights:

    • Right of access – to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

    • Right to rectification – to ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.

    • Right to erasure – to request that we delete your data, subject to any legal obligations we must fulfil.

    • Right to restrict processing – to ask us to limit how we use your data.

    • Right to data portability – to receive your data in a commonly used, machine-readable format.

    • Right to object – to object to our processing of your data where we rely on legitimate interests.

    • Right to withdraw consent – where processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw it at any time.

    To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at dan@djrimages.com. We will respond within one calendar month.

    If you are unhappy with how we have handled your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):

    7. Cookies

    Our website uses cookies – small text files placed on your device – to help it function correctly and to understand how visitors use the site.

    Types of cookies we use:

    • Essential cookies – necessary for the website to function (e.g. shopping cart, session management). These cannot be disabled.

    • Analytics cookies – used by Squarespace to collect anonymised information about how visitors navigate the site, helping us improve its content and structure.

    • Social media cookies – used when you access our Instagram feed embedded on the site.

    You can control non-essential cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the website.

    For more information, please see Squarespace's Cookie Policy.

    8. International Transfers

    Squarespace is based in the United States. Where your data is transferred outside the UK, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the ICO. For further details on how Squarespace safeguards international transfers, please refer to their privacy documentation.

    9. Security

    We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against accidental loss, unauthorised access, or disclosure. However, please be aware that no transmission over the internet can be guaranteed as entirely secure.

    10. Children's Privacy

    Our website and services are not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

    11. Links to Other Websites

    Our website may contain links to external websites, including Instagram. This privacy policy applies only to www.djrimages.com. We recommend reading the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

    12. Changes to This Policy

    We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised "last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

    For any privacy-related queries, please contact: dan@djrimages.com